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« on: August 01, 2010, 12:35:34 PM »

Does anyone else feel that the current system of primaries/caucuses forces candidates to cater their messages towards the interests of rural/small town/and suburban voters. IA and NH largely decide the fates of candidates as well as SC. NV has Las Vegas but that's not like a real big city. I wish Illinois, NY, CA, TX, or PA could be chosen as an early primary state especially, perhaps NY.
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 03:17:52 PM »

New Hampshire really isn't that awful, but Iowa is, since every candidate is forced to put themselves in the pocket of Big Corn.
I'm not saying that NH is bad or good but it has no major cities. Instead of focusing on urban policy (housing, environment, public education), the candidates initially focus on corn subsidies, agriculture policies, and rural issues.
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